New Bishop of Derry Diocese appointed


POPE Francis has appointed Bishop Donal McKeown, a native of County Antrim, as the new Bishop of the Derry Diocese which encompasses parts of Donegal. He fills the role vacated by Bishop Seamus Hegarty who retired for health reasons in November 2011.

Blazing a trail for larger women


A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM farmer’s wife blazed a trail for the more curvaceous women of the world when she modeled at the internationally renowned London Fashion Week last Sunday and will do so again this Sunday.

Ian Molloy to run for Fianna Fail in Glenties area


Ian Daniel Molloy has been re-elected as Chairperson of Donegal South West Ógra Fianna Fáil for a second term. He is one of four candidates declared to contest the Fianna Fáil selection convention to run in the six seater Glenties Electoral Area for the Local Elections on May 23rd.

Cllr Peter McLaughlin added to Fine Gael ticket


FINE Gael General Secretary, Tom Curran, has said the Party’s Executive Council is happy to confirm that Cllr Peter McLaughlin has been added to the Fine Gael ticket for the Inishowen electoral area for the Local Elections to Donegal County Council.

AIB opening Saturdays in Letterkenny and Ballybofey


ALLIED Irish Banks in Letterkenny and Ballybofey opened on Saturday and will do for the next four Saturdays to assist customers who may be seeking to change banks as Danske Bank withdraw personal bank services from Ireland.